The Mayor shall have the authority to close the Town of Nutter Fort municipal building and/or other town department offices on days when, in the Mayor’s opinion, inclement weather or unique situations create a need for changing normal patterns of operation. The determination of such a situation shall always be at the discretion of the Mayor or his or her designee and shall never be up to the employee for determination. Employees with workstations in buildings which are closed shall not attend work unless the employee is classified as an essential employee. Essential employees shall include police officers and maintenance workers.